A Winter Weekend In Valdez, Alaska Will Fulfill All Of Your Snow Filled Dreams
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Megan McDonald
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Valdez is considered the ultimate in winter playgrounds. With an incredible array of winter activities and record-breaking snowfalls every year, this tiny town by the sea is the snow capital of the United States. Heading here anytime during the winter is a dream come true!
This amazing town is actually the snowiest in all of the United States, with an average of 300 inches per year. There have been five separate months throughout the years that have each seen 100 inches fall.
This makes it a highly desirable backcountry heli-ski and snowboard destination. There are beautiful lodges to stay at while you make your way through the snowy mountains.
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This annual event is hosted right off the Richardson Highway in Keystone Canyon. Try your hand at climbing some of the most incredible and accessible ice climbing in the world.
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Tailgate Alaska celebrates allows you access into Thompson Pass, which has more rideable terrain than Whistler, Squaw Valley, and Snowbird combined. This is a huge event that combines snowboarding, snow machines, playing in the mountains with concerts, parties, and a great community of those who love the snow. This year the festival runs from March 27th through April 5th.
With everything from awesome pizza at The Fat Mermaid to juicy burgers at Old Town Burgers, there's plenty of places to fill up on great food. The hard part is choosing where to eat.
After a long day out enjoying everything this area has to offer, watching the aurora dancing in the night sky is magical. Take in the show before you head back to your lodging and fall into a deep, restful sleep that only a day in the cold, brisk air can offer you.
Stay up-to-date with all the fun seasonal events on their town website, ValdezAlaska.org. This is a great place to visit to fulfill all of your snow-filled dreams, and it's hard not to fall in love with this winter paradise.
Have you spent a winter weekend in Valdez? What did you think? What was your favorite thing to do? Let us know in the comments below.
If you’re in Valdez in February, check out This Ice Climbing Festival In Alaska Is Unbelievably Incredible!
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